Preparation

List of items

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Meet your Laserbox

Laserbox

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1 Button

2 Annular indicator

3 Power button

4 Power interface

5 USB interface

6 Ethernet cable interface

7 Smoke outlet

8 Aviation interface

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9 Camera

10 Laser head

11 Tray

12 Honeycomb panel

13 Laser tube

Smart smoke purifier

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1 Filter

2 Indicator

3 Aviation interface

4 Smoke inlet

5 Smoke outlet

Annular indicator status

Indicator Status Description
Blinking white Being started
Solid white Waiting to be connected
Blinking blue Ready. The design has been received.
Solid blue Standby. The machine has been connected to a PC.
Six LEDs lit up one by one Operating. LEDs light up one by one, indicating the progress of the engraving or cutting.
Solid green

Process completed

Breathing green Sleep state, entered if no operation is performed in 10 minutes
Solid red Exceptions occurring
Solid purple Firmware being upgrading

Download and install Laserbox

Download Laserbox

Laserbox is a laser engraving software designed by Makeblock.

The software features many capabilities that let you make the most out of Laserbox. It also provides essential design tools that you can depend on to create different shapes and add filters to your design. To download Laserbox, click here.

Install Laserbox

1. Run installer

Run the Laserbox installer you just downloaded.

2. Choose destination location

Choose the folder into which you're going to install Laserbox. Click Next to continue.

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3. Select additional tasks

Follow the on-screen prompts to select any of the additional tasks you want to perform, including adding a folder to the Start menu or creating a desktop shortcut. Click Install to start the installation.

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4. Finish

After the installation is complete, click Finish to exit the installer.

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Connect devices

Connect the smart smoke purifier to Laserbox

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  1. Plug the 2 m exhaust pipe into the purifier and lead the pipe to the window.
  2. Connect Laserbox and the purifier with the 1.5 m exhaust pipe.
  3. Connect Laserbbox and the purifier with the aviation connector.
  4. Connect Laserbox to a power supply.

Start Laserbox for the first time

The laser head automatically resets and calibrates after you press the power button. When the first startup is complete, the annular indicator will turn solid white. The startup process takes a while, so please be patient.

Connect Laserbox to a computer

Connect via USB cable

1. Use a USB cable to connect Laserbox to your computer.

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2. Open the software Laserbox, choose your Laserbox model, then click Next.

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3. Select USB, then click Next to connect Laserbox to the computer.

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4. Laserbox is succussfully connected to the computer.

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Connect via Ethernet cable (not included in the package)

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect Laserbox to your computer.

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2. Open the software Laserbox, choose your Laserbox model, then click Next.

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3. Select Ethernet, then click Next to connect Laserbox to the computer.

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4. Laserbox is succussfully connected to the computer.

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Connect via Wi-Fi

1. Use a USB cable to connect Laserbox to your computer.

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2. Open the software Laserbox, choose your Laserbox model, then click Next.

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3. Select Wi-Fi, then click Next to connect Laserbox to the computer.

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4. Choose an available Wi-Fi network and enter its name and password.

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5. Remove the USB cable when successfully connected to a Wi-Fi network. When the computer and the laser cutter are on the same Wi-Fi network, you can wirelessly control the laser cutter using the software Laserbox.

Connect to a networked Laserbox

1. Ensure your computer and the laser cutter are on the same Wi-Fi network.

2. Open the software Laserbox, select Scan device connected in LAN.

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3. Select the device you'd like to connect from the list. Click Next.

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4. Laserbox is succussfully connected to the computer.

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